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Chapter 677: The Injustice of Guanzhou
Chapter 677: The Injustice of Guanzhou
"Escorting Senior Long Jing..."
In the City of the Wrongly Dead, within the Evil Suppression Bureau, Hu Ma gazed at the arrow soaring into the sky with a respectful expression, bowing deeply.
It was hard to describe the feeling in his heart at that moment, as he had only just met this senior, and they didn't have much of a connection.
Whether it was a mutual appreciation between reincarnators or admiration for the senior's deep scheming and unwavering determination, or perhaps it was simply because this was the first person in the world who had shown him the pinnacle of the Ten Gate Techniques, Hu Ma couldn't help but feel a mix of emotions.
As Hu Ma witnessed the seven arrows the senior had shot using his own body as a medium, he felt both a sense of heaviness and joy for the senior's fulfilled wish.
Especially with the seventh arrow, he had also seen the shadow that seemed to have been struck by the arrow in the sky. His heart was filled with complexity, as the opponent was too mysterious for him to comprehend, yet he remembered that figure deeply.
Moreover, he understood that not only had he seen it, but the whole world had witnessed this arrow. Among the reincarnators, there would surely be those who understood the significance of this arrow.
Amidst his mixed emotions, Hu Ma felt an unusual yearning welling up inside him.
He was eager to share his experiences and encounters regarding Master Dragon Well with the other reincarnators and let them know about this senior...
...or at least, to let them know of his existence.
This surge of emotion made him bow silently for a long time. When he reached the Spirit Summoning Platform, all shadows had already disappeared, and the void above was also gone. He took a deep breath, suppressing the sorrow in his heart.
As he raised his head to look at the Meng Family Patriarch, his eyes were filled with a chilling gaze.
This was the Meng Family Patriarch, one of the Ten Surnames, the head administrator of the Transcendent Yin Meng Family, and the most formidable Soul Reverser in the world.
Yet, at this moment, he looked pitiful, like a rat in a jar!
He himself was still in a state of extreme shock, as his great ancestor had been struck by a golden cudgel and retreated, while the seventh arrow shot by the malevolent spirit had left him feeling like his entire worldview had been shattered.
As a soul, his endurance was inherently weaker than that of the living. When he sensed the eerie gaze emanating from the Evil Suppression Bureau, he shuddered in fear.
"Madness, madness..."
"The Hu Family's child has gone mad, and those malevolent spirits are also insane..."
"Do they even know what they're provoking? How dare the Hu Family allow those malevolent spirits to commit such a disrespectful act?"
"..."
These questions remained unspoken, but at this moment, his mind was filled with countless doubts, even wondering why the Hu Family dared to invite the Evil Suppression Bureau here and let the skeletons below witness it.
However, he knew he had to leave.
His cultivation was exhausted, and the shadow soldiers and ghost generals under his command were either dead or scattered. Most importantly, his great ancestor had suffered a severe injury and couldn't be summoned back for a while.
Here in the City of the Wrongly Dead, he was all alone.
As a high-ranking figure, regardless of his own abilities, he felt extremely insecure without anyone attending to him.
Without a second thought, when the chilling gaze from the Evil Suppression Bureau fell upon him, he became alert and quickly retreated, as black round paper money with holes in the center scattered rapidly.
"Since things have come to this point, do you think you can just leave?"
Inside the Evil Suppression Bureau, Hu Ma gritted his teeth and smiled coldly.
The reason they had invited the Evil Suppression Bureau to the City of the Wrongly Dead was for this Meng Family Patriarch and the Transcendent Yin Meng Family!
In their initial plan, they had sent people to investigate the starving ghost incident in Guanzhou, preparing for the possibility of using it as an excuse to act against the Meng Family when the time came.
Of course, the original intention was to use this excuse to explain the invitation of the Evil Suppression Bureau, allowing him to retreat safely. But now, seeing the situation, the plan had changed. The ultimate goal was no longer his own safety but to capture the Meng Family's head administrator!
There was no other choice; the impact of Master Dragon Well's seven arrows was too great.
Not to mention the seventh arrow, just the first six arrows alone had already determined that after today, the world would inevitably descend into chaos, and the Ten Surnames, the Warlords, and countless masters of the Ten Sects would surely emerge to fight for Heaven's Mandate.
This was an opportunity for every noble clan, and the more prepared a clan was, the greater their advantage.
The Meng Family was one of the most prominent among the noble clans, but the benefits brought by the reincarnators, which everyone else could enjoy, were denied to the Meng Family alone.
Seizing this opportunity, Hu Ma intended to capture the Meng Family Patriarch and do everything possible to severely damage the Meng Family first!
Moreover, he had a legitimate reason, using the injustice of Guanzhou as a righteous cause to inflict a heavy blow upon them.
"The injustice of Guanzhou remains unresolved, where do you think you're going?"
As these thoughts raced through his mind, Hu Ma held up the Golden Armored Codex and shouted sternly, throwing out the arrest order from the Evil Suppression Bureau.
"Clatter..."
The armored warriors within the Evil Suppression Bureau didn't hesitate. Their iron chains rattled, golden light flowed, and they stepped on dark clouds, their chains coiling towards the Meng Family Patriarch.
But as the golden armored warriors moved, the black round paper money with holes in the center surrounding the Meng Family Patriarch also began to swirl, instantly repelling the chains that touched his body. In the next moment, as his figure retreated, he squeezed the summoning order, and shadows emerged from all around, dark clouds gathered, and the thirty-six lords he had summoned, except for the few who had already escaped, advanced towards him.
In the past, the Meng Family Patriarch had ordered the Lords of the Realm to capture Hu Ma from the Evil Suppression Bureau, but they dared not. Now, with the Meng Patriarch's edict, they were tasked with blocking the way, which they did, albeit without taking action. However, they clearly stood in the path.
"So much for being dignified Lords of the Realm, now reduced to the Meng Family's servants?"
Hu Ma, upon seeing this, was already seething with anger.
He raised the Curse Suppression Golden Cudgel in his hand and shouted sternly, "The crime of stealing from the heavens is unforgivable. Do you wish to add more sins to your account?"
Facing the Curse Suppression Golden Cudgel, the Lords of the Realm and their Shadow Soldier Ghost Generals shrank back in fear once more. In an instant, several more fled, but in front of the Golden Armored Warriors of the Evil Suppression Bureau, there were still over a dozen statues standing guard.
Although Hu Ma held the Curse Suppression Golden Cudgel, he couldn't directly strike these Lords of the Realm at such a critical moment. The Curse Suppression Golden Cudgel was a formidable weapon, never to be used recklessly like the Punitive Official's broadsword for indiscriminate killing. Each strike had far-reaching consequences and needed to be recorded.
It was surprising that these Lords of the Realm, risking the destruction of their golden bodies, were determined to help the Meng Family Patriarch escape. This indeed caught Hu Ma off guard.
It could only mean that the Meng Family's foundation was even deeper than he had imagined.
"Brother Second Pot, quickly..."
As he thought this, he quickly turned to ask Second Pot to intervene and stop the Meng Family Patriarch.
If he could just delay the Meng Patriarch for a moment, it would be enough to bring him into the Evil Suppression Bureau.
However, as he turned, he was suddenly surprised to find that Second Pot, who had been by his side just a moment ago, had completely disappeared without a trace.
When did he leave? Why didn't he say anything? "The Hu Family's little dog is so crazy, letting that malevolent spirit escape, but only targeting me..."
At that moment, the Meng Family Patriarch, with a sinister look, glanced at the stone platform and confirmed that only one person remained. He knew the malevolent spirit had fled, but he couldn't afford to care. He quickly slipped behind the Lords of the Realm and entered the Netherworld.
The purple aura on his body quickly dissipated, and his soul became light and ethereal. In a daze, his shadow overlapped, and he swiftly vanished into the hazy ghostly mist of the Netherworld.
"As long as I can get out, I'll spread the word of the Hu Family's conspiracy throughout the land and unite the other eight clans. Do you think I can't take down your Evil Suppression Bureau?"
Instead of feeling discouraged, he felt a surge of confidence.
Even if his cultivation was almost entirely depleted, the Hu Family's attempt to capture him was laughable.
As the Meng Family's Head Administrator, he was well-versed in both wandering ghosts and the Evil Suppression Bureau. Without his birthdate and real name, they couldn't forcibly detain him.
Moreover, with his dissipated immortal aura, his soul became lighter in the Netherworld, like a fish returning to the sea. Who could possibly find him here?
As he thought this, purple energy swirled around him, and his shadow grew fainter. With his incantation, countless wild ghosts emerged from the Netherworld, forming a dense crowd that completely concealed his figure.
He made his way to the edge of the City of the Wrongly Dead. Although it would have been easier to leave from above the city, he was concerned about being too conspicuous and getting caught by the Golden Armored Warriors. So, he opened his divine eye and scanned the area, discovering a highly concealed cave.
He didn't know how this cave had formed, but he couldn't afford to care about appearances. Fearing that breaking out of the City of the Wrongly Dead would draw attention, he quickly slipped into the cave.
"Phew..."
Upon leaving the city, he felt a sense of relief and freedom.
However, he didn't expect that outside the city, dark clouds suddenly rolled in, accompanied by the sound of gongs and drums. Ghost banners fluttered, and shouts filled the air as numerous Ghost Kings, leading hundreds of small ghosts, approached in a tumultuous manner.
"Perfect..."
The Meng Family Patriarch was surprisingly delighted to see these Ghost Kings, whom he usually wouldn't give a second glance. Now, fearing the arrival of the Golden Armored Warriors, he was eager to use them as cover.
"Quickly!"
Before he could finish his incantation, he heard a sweet voice shouting, "If you run slowly again, there won't be any soup left!"
"Little ones, charge for your granny!"
"..."
"Huh?"
The Meng Family Patriarch was momentarily stunned, feeling a sense of familiarity with the voice.
The next moment, he collided with a flustered little girl paddling a wooden basin. She was following the Ghost Kings, excitedly catching up with them.
"Huh?"
The girl in the wooden basin also looked up at the Meng Family Patriarch, her face lighting up with joy. She put her hands on her waist and exclaimed, "You little rascal! Were you the one who just called me a scoundrel? Don't think I can't recognize you!"
"Quickly, capture him!"
As she shouted, her delicate jade-like hands produced a yellow object resembling jade, which she blew towards the Meng Family Patriarch. A shadow of a yellow ox suddenly emerged and knocked the Meng Family Patriarch, who had just exited the cave, to the ground.
In the next instant, a Ghost General with an aura of ferocity and covered in steel nails appeared by her side. He stepped on the Meng Family Patriarch, and chains wrapped around him.
This Ghost General was none other than the former subordinate of Heaven's Will General, a starving ghost from Guanzhou.
(End of Chapter)
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